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Mexican food and your impression

8th March 2011, 16:08

Hola! to all my brethren in scotland, mi nombre es Alberto Romo!
i am very interested in how the Scots view South American Cuisine and their impression on the food, culture, and what they like and dont like about latin cuisine .

i have taken the liberty to view some of the latin eateries you have available to you. it seems they all have the same thing going on. and i fear you may be getting the short straw on this one, for as flavourful and welcoming they may be. i can promise you there is much more to be had and tasted. from the vibrant color of the ingredients to the savory flavor of some of our most prized culinary achievements.

please us latins are no french. we do not do fine dining and i feel it a insult to latin cuisine when otherwise served. its supposed to be a experience with the whole town. you know every body and everybody knows you. its a party when you eat. a party when you drink. and a party till you sleep.

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whilst alot of the south american cuisine is very similar (i.e cuban, brazilian, Argentinean, etc.) are very similar. i can say mexican cuisine is a little similar to spanish cooking, but authentic mexican cuisine .. pops! i mean its banging !

menudo
carnitas
asada
empanadas
and a whole lot more i plan on bringing to Scotland.

and if u haven't antiquated ur self with flan.. ur in for a treat ...

cheers

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I love good Mexican food. Most is bland but I had enchilladas in France and they were quite magnificent. The only problem was the liberal creation and impressive expulsion of gas that was produced during the lengthy night-long (house filling) digestion process.

Doesn't bare thinking about really but I'd eat those enchilladas again in a heartbeat.

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My son is doing his first year at Gulf Chef School here in Muscat and on Saturday started his internship at the Intercontinental Hotel under Exec Chef Austin (a Jock like us !).

Yesterday, though, was a no-go. When he got to the hotel, entry was blocked by demonstrating Omani hotel workers demanding higher wages. I guess that meant no dinner for hotel guests yesterday. Demonstrations for higher wages for Omanis are gathering force in many walks of life. As it is, demonstrations closed down the Crowne Plaza Hotel today.

There goes Oman's tourist industry !

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Lachlan
How interesting that your son is attending chef school. I love to cook - I've been on courses at lots of culinary schools in the UK and in Europe - Jean-Christoph Novelli for puddings, Anton Mossiman's Academy for various different types of cooking. Le Cordon Bleu in Paris (more years ago than I care to admit!) - and one of my favourites, a Scots chef, Nick Nairn. I've been on a number of courses at his school at the Lake of Menteith.

The Gulf is hotting up, eh no? Wonder when the Arab League will actually pull their finger out and address the Libyan crisis - or do more than 'call for' a no-fly zone?